IP Library Granted Patent US 9,273,536
Granted Patent B2
US 9,273,536 · App. 14/313,777 · Granted Mar 1, 2016

Subsea intervention system

Inventors: Steven Brock (Westhill, GB); Colin Johnston (Houston, TX)
Assignee: Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.
E21B41/0007E21B33/0355E21B33/076E21B34/16E21B43/12H02J4/00
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Patent No.
US 9,273,536
App. No.
14/313,777
Granted
Mar 1, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A subsea intervention system including at least one control station, at least one programmable logic controller system in each control station, at least one supervisory control and data acquisition system, at least one safety system capable of interacting with each control station, wherein the safety system is capable of controlling a process shutdown process, an emergency shutdown process, and an emergency quick-disconnect process. The system may also include subsea distribution units, safety manifold subsea control modules, system hydraulic power units, client hydraulic power units, grease skids, flushing and chemical injection units, or umbilical reelers.

Claims (22)

1. A subsea intervention system comprising:

at least one control station;

at least one programmable logic controller system in each control station;

at least one supervisory control and data acquisition system; and

at least one safety system connected to each control station;

wherein the safety system is capable of controlling a process shutdown process, an emergency shutdown process, and an emergency quick-disconnect process.

2. The subsea intervention system of claim 1 wherein the subsea safety systems comprises a plurality of subsea distribution units and a plurality of safety manifold subsea control modules.

3. The subsea intervention system of claim 1 further comprising:

a workover umbilical.

4. The subsea intervention system of claim 1 further comprising:

at least one subsea intervention control module.

5. The subsea intervention system of claim 1 further comprising a local station and at least one remote station.

6. The subsea intervention system of claim 5 wherein the remote stations can be are installed in designated locations for at least one remote operation of the subsea intervention system.

7. The subsea intervention system of claim 1 further comprising a subsea control assembly, wherein the subsea control assembly comprises at least one hydrostatic pressure isolated electronics module and at least one control pod.

8. The subsea intervention system of claim 1 further comprising:

a safety system panel;

at least one pump system;

at least one client hydraulic power unit panel;

at least one subsea intervention lubricator hydraulic power unit panel; and

at least one flushing chemical injection panel.

9. The subsea intervention system of claim 1 wherein the safety system comprises a redundant safety programmable logic controller system.

10. The subsea intervention system of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of topside networks connected to a the client hydraulic power units and the system hydraulic power units.

Assignments (2)
AMENDED AND RESTATED PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT SUPPLEMENT Recorded Jun 30, 2017
From: HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 043070/0622 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 13, 2016
From: BROCK, STEVEN; JOHNSTON, COLIN
To: HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP, INC.
Reel/Frame 037475/0436 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61838649 · Jun 24, 2013
Related Publication 20140374114A1 · Dec 25, 2014